...Physiological Barriers to Communication A physiological barrier to communication is the result of a sensory dysfunction, either on the part of the receiver or the sender. Speaking, hearing and seeing are fundamental parts of effective communication. For a person who is not able to speak, hear or see, certain measures must be taken to provide alternative communication options and methods and ensure communication is possible. Hearing Impairment * One physiological barrier to communication is a hearing impairment. Hearing disorders can result from hereditary or genetic issues, developmental abnormalities, medical conditions such as infections, or other environmental or traumatic factors. While hearing loss typically will not cause a mental developmental problem, other areas such as speech and language, social development and educational achievement are affected by the condition. All of these areas rely heavily on a person's ability to communicate with others. Auditory impairments not only delay an individual's communication skills, but also decreases the amount of effective communication possible with other people. Speech Disorders * Speech disorders are a common physiological barrier to communication. This includes different types of disorders such as stuttering, apraxia and dysarthria. Stuttering hinders the fluency of communication with prolonged speech sounds and repetitions of parts of words or entire words. Apraxia of speech is a condition which occurs due to...
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...Abstract Learning disability is a term used to describe specific kinds of learning problems. A person can have problems with skills like reading, listening, speaking, math, writing, and reasoning. Learning disabilities constitutes over half of the special education services. The cause of learning disabilities deals with the dysfunction of the brain and how it processes information it may be related to medical or genetic. Having problems receiving and sending messages deals with communication disorder. Students with high achievement, intellectually has the capacity to retain, learn, and use an extreme amount of information is called gifted .In this paper I will discuss the characteristics, causes and definition of learning disabilities, communication disorders, and giftedness. Learning Disability 3 Learning Disability Learning disabilities or learning disorder affect how a person receives information, how they process it, and how they communicate. People with learning disabilities have problems processing sensory information. The art of learning is affected because a student cannot learn as quickly as his/her counterparts. Due to low achievement some student are misdiagnosed with having a learning disability. Students with learning disability show characteristics of deficits in written language, underachievement in math, poor social skills...
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...12 children or 5% to 8% of preschool children. The consequences of untreated speech-language problems are significant and lead to behavioral challenges, mental health problems, reading difficulties, and academic failure including in-grade retention and high school dropout. Yet, such problems are ones that are least well detected in primary care, even though intervention is available and plentiful. Speech-language impairments embrace a wide range of conditions that have, at their core, challenges in effective communication. As the term implies, they include speech disorders which refer to impairment in the articulation of speech sounds, fluency, and voice as well as language disorders which refer to impairments in the use of the spoken (or signed or written) system and may involve the form of language (grammar and phonology), the content of language (semantics), and the function of language (pragmatics). These may also be described more generally as communication disorders which are typically classified by their impact on a child's receptive skills (the ability to understand what is said or to decode, integrate, and organize what is heard) and expressive skills (the ability to articulate sounds, use appropriate...
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...it is important to consider a vast variety of mental disorders when dealing with patients or students. The importance is evident because disorders affect how your clients respond to treatment or social interaction in general. It is imperative to be aware of a disorder’s affect on children, short term and long term. In terms of speech development, the effects of such a disorder are even more important to note. In this instance, I will examine autism, a developmental disability that takes place on a lifelong basis. It has an influence on how patients communicate or interact with others in their multitude of facets of life. First, I will look into a general overview...
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...Scope: Communication on a regular basis involves many musical attributes that go unnoticed and overlooked. Whenever communication is present there’s almost always an underlying rhythm, tempo, verbal confirmation, and physical gestures. In music therapy one of the main goals is to allow music to become the bridge of communication between the music therapist and the patient. Since musical features are present in regular communication it makes it easier to integrate it into therapy sessions by exaggerating the musical features that are naturally present. Music therapist would find this annotated bibliography very informative in terms of how music poses a role in communication and how, if so, music can be a form of communication between the music...
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...1.1 Describe the types of difficulty that individuals with an autistic spectrum condition may have with language and other ways of communicating with others. The effects of autism on communication are extremely varied. Most individuals do not have any trouble with pronunciation. The problems lie in using language effectively. Common problems are lack of eye contact, poor attention, being able to point objects to others, and difficulty with the 'give and take' in normal conversation. 1.2. Identify problems that individuals with an autistic spectrum condition may have in social interaction and relationships. Communication difficulties may contribute to autistic people becoming socially anxious or depressed or prone to self-injurious behaviours....
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...shift to the increasing use of electronic therapy resources and equipment, allowing for more client engagement and flexibility with treatment and diagnostic options. For example, the increasing use of the ipad within healthcare settings has positively impacted the treatment of a variety of disorders including aphasia, Autism, stuttering, and children with phonological deviations. The speech-language pathologist may also implement self-management and motivational skills outside of the healthcare setting with the increased connectivity technology has to offer. Additionally, technological advances have allowed for proper diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorders and more opportunities for speech-language pathologists to play a role in these individuals’ lives. Also, with the aging population comes the likelihood of treating elderly clients who have acquired a communication or swallowing disorder in relation to a stroke or development of Parkinson’s disease. The technological advances provide the discovery of the realms of neuroscience, helping speech-language pathologists provide the most successful and appropriate treatment for their young and elderly clients affected by neurological-based disorders, including traumatic brain...
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...Abstract Research has shown that a high number of individuals with Parkinson’s disease also present with speech and voice disorder. While this occurs in the majority of individuals, a small minority receive speech and language treatment. This needs analysis aims to investigate the current status and potential barriers in delivery of speech and language treatment to individuals with Parkinson’s disease, and explore how this need can be addressed through introduction of e-health. In this instance, the e-health application LSVT companion has been researched and proposed as an e-health solution. A number of studies were analysed to support this application, as well as acknowledgement of position statements, legislation, policy and recommendations from key stakeholders. Findings indicate that while there are a number of current barriers that hinder treatment of any kind, future implementation of the LSVT companion in Australia will ensure that speech pathology services are available to all individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurologic condition, which is currently estimated to affect up to 80, 000 Australians. Current statistics indicate that one person with PD is diagnosed...
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...Barriers & remidies for effective communication Physical Barriers One of the major barriers to communication is the physical barrier. Physical barriers are present in the area surrounding the sender and receiver. Physical barriers include a work environment that has a lot of background noise, poor lighting or unstable temperature. These barriers can affect how individuals try to send and receive messages. If there is a lot of background noise than the receiver may not hear what the sender is saying. If the temperature in a work environment is too hot or too cold the sender may not be as focused on the message that they are trying to send. If people in the work place are separated by others, communication is not as effective. As long as people still have a personal space that they can call their own, proximity to others aids communication because it helps us get to know one another. Communication can face barriers and it can be due to delay, distortion and dilution. When the information gets distorted due to the faulty system or jealousy or faulty listening or inadequate vocabulary or baldly chosen words, it looses its meaning. There are psychological barriers which are caused by prejudice, preconceived notion, distrust of the communicator, misinterpretation of his intention and the things like. Dilution is caused by a person who is posing as a yes man as to what he expects to hear rather than presenting the actual feedback of the matter concerned. The reasons that...
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...Introduction We all remember the awkward kid in school who was a loner and unable to sustain friendships. What happens when this kid grows up, will they marry, can they marry, is it possible for this person to have a successful marriage? What barriers are there and how can they be dealt with so an other-centered extravert can have a fulfilling marriage with a self-absorbed person with Asperger’s syndrome? People with Asperger’s syndrome have difficulties in relationships in general. Marriage is probably is the most interpersonal of all relationships. I believe it may be difficult for an extravert to have a fulfilling marriage. Asperger’s syndrome is one of the Autism spectrum disorders that are characterized by abnormalities of social interaction and communication. Those that are diagnosed with the syndrome often associated exhibit restricted behavior or activities such as being fascinated and glued to a certain activity and often have a general delay in the development of their speech (Janzen, 1999). Because of this, there is a very high likelihood that the people diagnosed with this syndrome will have a problem when it comes to the development of friendships (IAP, 2011). They may engage in a one sided conversation about their topic of interest without necessarily taking into consideration the feeling of the listener and whether he or she is interested in their topic of discussion ( Baskin, Sperber and Price, 2006). This has the effect of making them look...
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...The phrase “different, not less” explains autism better than I ever could. Although autism is becoming a well-known disorder, there are still many misconceptions. Autism is a very difficult disorder to explain verbally. The reality of it is, until you experience what really occurs, there will continue to be a misunderstanding. However, thanks to our technology and social media, there are opportunities to show and address these issues. Autism disorder causes difficulties in social and communication skills along with repetitive characteristics. Unlike Down syndrome, there is no way in knowing if a child is autistic by their physical appearance. From an ignorant person’s point of view, the child acting out in public under the careless mother’s care, is just another...
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...Communication Barriers - Presentation Transcript - Introduction Communication is the process by which the source transmit any messages, ideas, information to the receiver through a medium. Barriers of communication are the hindrances or difficulties involved in the process of communication which distort the message from being properly understood by the receiver. Types of barriers Barriers ?Semantic ?Organisation Barriers ?Psychological Barriers ?Other Barriers Semantic Barriers Lack of common language ? ? Poor vocabulary ? Use of jargons ? Poor grammar, punctuation ? Round about verbiage ? Lack of clarity in the message Organizational Barriers Complexity in organizational structure ? ? Status & positions ? Policies, rules & regulations ? Wrong choice of medium ? Communication overload ? Fear of superiors Psychological Barriers Attitudes & Values ? ? Difference in Perceptions ? Past Experiences ? Source Incredibility ? Abstraction ? Filtration ? Resistance to Change Other Barriers Cultural Difference ? ? Distance & Time ? Technical Problems ? Fear ? Poor Communication Skills ? Insufficient Adjustment Periods Ways to overcome barriers Sharpening communication skills ? Use simple language ? Being receptive to changes ? Improving listening skills ? Avoid Jargons ? Open-mindedness ? Avoid prejudice ? Message should be clear and brief ? Contd.. Avoid fear ? ? Build credibility ? Understanding receiver ? Selection of proper channel ? Develop emotional stability ? Receive...
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...Social Media and Our Children Crystal Y. Mays Liberty University Abstract Social Media today has confronted our youth with different entertainment environments than the one experienced by their parents and grandparents. Today children live in a world that provides various social network resources, like cell phones, Ipods, Ipads, and notebooks, that makes it possible to connect to social networks at any time. Technology is everything to them because they communicate, live and socialize through and with it. It can provide a great opening for children to develop cognitive, social and language skills, but because they are so captivated by the vast products and many programs offered they are missing this opportunity. Social media has also become a very lucrative playing ground for predators, either sexual or bullies to prey on vulnerable and please seeking boys and girls. The power of technology has created a new monster called cyberbully who has the ability to reach out and manifest harm and danger to their targets very easily. Parents can commit to enforcing technology education and monitoring to help their children make a successful tool to access for their advancement and also take the correct defensive measures to protect them from the many dangers. Social Media and Our Children Social media has vastly evolved over the last decade. It has become a vital ingredient of our personal as well as our professional lives. Social media is a key component of practically every...
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...feedback, context, and probable sources of noise. Describe how the problems you identified could have been minimized by different communication strategies? The main causes of resentment over the employee manual and uniforms by the Sundown bakery employees are high context & low context difference and the communication channel used to communicate the important messages & employee manual. As we have analyzed in the case there are different nationality people are working in the Bakery. Where there is lot of diversity in the work place then it becomes very critical to understand the cultural differences, use of logic & understanding of verbal & nonverbal cues. Another issue is use of communication channel in the Bakery to communicate with the employees. As it was observed the important policies & manuals were distributed to the employees in the form of memos. The communication with the employees was in the bureaucratic form and they were not allowed to take a participation in the decision making. It would have been a better recommendation to hold a meeting a face to face read the memo in the presence of Carol and Bruce so that the employees issues could be addressed and the workers would also be able to associate themselves with the organization. As there feedback would be given importance which was missing in the situation. The communication process begins with a sender, the person who transmits a message. The sender must choose certain words or nonverbal methods to send...
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...With the extensive amount of Social media sites available for free use; the most popular Social media site that is used by youths today is Facebook, with over 94% of teenagers aged 12-17 using Facebook as a form of communication (Kaiser, 2013). Facebook has become such a huge epidemic due to the way people can communicate with one and other through instant messaging and commenting too seeing photographs and uploading your personal information. Although there are many negative impacts that social media has on our youth’s lives; there continues to still be an uprising community of people who continue to use Facebook as their number one form of communication (Los Angles Times 2011). Using Social media regularly has been proven to cause many serious negative health affects; many teenagers start to form “Facebook Depression” this is caused by cyber bullying and being harassed online (O’Keefee & Pearson, 2011). Suffering from a serious mental illness such as depression can lead to many teenagers becoming suicidal (Lewinsohn, Rohde & Seeley,2006). Facebook not only shows so much about an individual; such as sharing ones personal information about their where about’s, who they are communicating with and photos of themselves; young people in todays society don’t feel the need to keep anything private as there is no education on the way the internet works. Research data shows that over 91 % of teenagers post photos of themselves and share more than what is needed with friends online...
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